So one day I was surfing the 4a boards and the Nature's Gate product line (in general) was being discussed and I saw a comment by EmpressRi about how she used the Hemp Nourishing Condish and it calmed her frizz.

I dunno about you, but conditioner doesn't usually do that for me, so I had to investigate further. I went to my local Ricky's(NYC) and bought the Hemp Condish (18 fl oz) for $5.99, but it can also be found @ Whole Foods for the same price (and sometimes at a discount online via VitaCost.com, etc).

Consistency: I compare the consistency to KCCC. It's on the thin side/globbish like FSG if you've never tried KCCC.

Smell: Sweet herbal

Moisture capacity: 7-8/10 which is good considering the consistency isn't all that rich. This condish leaves the hair pretty moist and soft. I have pretty thick hair so I have to use a tad more, but that's saying something.

Slip: Excellent slip and because of this my tangles melted in the shower, which is really all you hope for a conditioner other than moisture till..

It actually does what it says and frizz DIES.

I was shocked the first time I played with it just for an overnight shot of moisture along with Shescentit Jojoba Hair Milk after a home color/DT and was impressed. I woke up the new morning with a perfect mini afro. LOL!!

Today I decided to try it again to see what it would do as a formal wash n go, again with minute amount another simple moisture cream (Qhemet Biologics Burdock Root Butter Cream). Scrunched, diffused to 70% dry...

and umm... yeah this conditioner is the business!! I can only imagine if I decided to use anything with hold on top of this but the frizz control for me was the same if I'd used a gel or gelly. The conditioner left in has a natural hold of its own that you feel as it dries,

My hair is soft, it has movement, and there is some definition and bounce. Shine? Not so much, but that's an issue that could easily be remedied with a shine agent. At least it looks well conditioned.

I'm about fully dry right now and could leave the house if I wanted with essentially naked hair. No hairspray, mousse, gel, nada -- just conditioner and moisture cream on my head. CRAZY!

Just goes to show that perhaps LESS is MORE!

I've attached pics of my hair wet as well as dry to show you what I mean. Just wanted to share this with you guys, and also give this conditioner an official thread of its own. I think its earned it (at least for me).

Funny you should mention this conditioner. I just used in my rotation a few weeks back. I liked it. It did not do amazing stuff for my hair, but it was good enough at moisturizing. Didn't control frizz, but I attribute that more to styling products in my case.

I also got the Nature's Gate Biotin conditioner at the same time I bought the Hemp. The Biotin seemed drying to me. I will give it another try before it becomes shaving cream.

Funny you should mention this conditioner. I just used in my rotation a few weeks back. I liked it. It did not do amazing stuff for my hair, but it was good enough at moisturizing. Didn't control frizz, but I attribute that more to styling products in my case.

I also got the Nature's Gate Biotin conditioner at the same time I bought the Hemp. The Biotin seemed drying to me. I will give it another try before it becomes shaving cream.

Originally Posted by Spiralli

I'm discovering through other products as well that there's possibly a connection between hemp seed oil and frizz control. Something bout hemp the hair likes.

Well, try it and see if it acts as a good bridge to styling. Perhaps the styling product choice doesnt play well with it--especially if its something like KCCC for example(which doesn't play well with oil based things, like this conditioner).

Tried the Hemp Condish today, but it was a bit of a bust . It was raining cats and dogs all day and I was out and about. No surprise...I have frizz. Now, before I went out my curls were frizz free so I'm going to try it again on a nice and sunny day.

Tried the Hemp Condish today, but it was a bit of a bust . It was raining cats and dogs all day and I was out and about. No surprise...I have frizz. Now, before I went out my curls were frizz free so I'm going to try it again on a nice and sunny day.

Nat, your pics look great! Oooh, I do love that new avatar!

Originally Posted by angel29ish

Angel I'd definitely try it now if your dews are middle of the road or even more favorable.

Thanks!! I changed it to this on you and Mir's recommendation and it's been well received.

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OK-OK... I'm gonna be strong and wait until my supplies are down before shopping again.

MUST---CONTROL---MYSELF---

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Still, you should rock the fro from time to time because I loved that look on you.

Naturalista, I do believe you may be Queen Product Junkie.

Originally Posted by runnerchicki

ROTFL!!! You must've saw EllePixie's comment in the 4A board yesterday.. AFTER I discussed my mini haul from YOUR Etsy. Hehe... I'm sooo not the Queen of PJ's (at least I dont think...) LOLOL!! I may be her
second or third/4th/5th in command.

Thanks for the compliments! I actually reviewed your stuff on Etsy finally and attached some photos with the reviews.

I'm gonna revisit mini fro likely this weekend. I'm going to see if I can reproduce it with other combos. I merely stumbled upon it and now I have to do it purposefully. LOL!!